Initiation
Entry rite beginning
Initiation is the act of beginning something or the process of being admitted into a group, organization, or body of knowledge.
A project's initiation is its launch phase.
Fraternity initiations are rituals new members undergo to join: The initiation involved a week of hazing.
An initiation into something can mean a first exposure: My initiation into jazz came through my uncle's record collection.
Formal event marking occasions
- riteCeremonial act or practice
- passageSegment of text
- hazingAbusive initiation practices
- inductionFormal admission process
ordeal · tribal · coming-of-age · circumcision · bar mitzvah · bat mitzvah · vision quest · walkabout
Developing abilities through practice
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
- onboardingNew member integration process
- tutorialInstructional step-by-step guide
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
basics · fundamentals · apprenticeship · mentorship · learning · guidance · preparation · familiarization
Spirit of brotherly connection
- sororityWomen's collegiate social organization
- pledgeBinding promise given
- secret societyCovert fraternal organization
- lodgeTemporary woodland dwelling
Freemason · brotherhood · sisterhood · oath · vow · induction · joining · acceptance
To set going
- commencementAct of starting
- launchSet into motion
- kickoffOpening play in football
- onsetStarting point of something
introduction · inauguration · genesis · origin · opening · debut · foundation · inception
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
induction · ordeal · tribal · coming-of-age · circumcision · bar mitzvah · bat mitzvah · vision quest · walkabout · quinceañera
training
Developing abilities through practice
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
- onboardingNew member integration process
- tutorialInstructional step-by-step guide
introduction · basics · fundamentals · apprenticeship · mentorship · learning · guidance · preparation · familiarization · briefing
fraternity
Spirit of brotherly connection
- sororityWomen's collegiate social organization
- pledgeBinding promise given
- secret societyCovert fraternal organization
lodge · Freemason · brotherhood · sisterhood · oath · vow · induction · joining · acceptance · admission
start
To set going
- commencementAct of starting
- launchSet into motion
- kickoffOpening play in football
onset · introduction · inauguration · genesis · origin · opening · debut · foundation · inception · starting point
Initiationconclusion
End or deduction
ending · termination · graduation · completion · finale
Initiationexpulsion
Forced permanent removal
excommunication · dismissal · banishment · ouster · discharge
Initiationtermination
Act of ending something
cessation · discontinuation · stoppage · halt · ending
- take the initiativeBegin action independently
- taking initiativeActing without external direction
- seizes the initiativeActs first to control situation
- public health initiativesPrograms protecting population wellbeing
- gang initiationEntry ritual for crime group
- ballot initiativesVoter-decided policy questions